Crochet Baby Dress Pattern For 0 Month To 12 Years

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Crochet Baby Dress Tutorial

Introduction

• This project is for cute baby dress is created for her 19-month-old daughter.
• The dress is simple and starts with the back panel.
• Dee demonstrates how to adjust the size of the dress for different ages.

Materials

• Yarn: Light 3 yarn (Baby Bernard sportsian)
• Hook: 3.75 mm (recommended hook: 4 mm)

Instructions

1. Creating the Foundation

1. Start with a Slip Knot
   • Chain 4.
   • Yarn over, skip 3, and double crochet (dc) into the fourth chain.
   • Chain 3 and yarn over, insert your hook between the chain and dc, then dc again. Repeat this to create loops.

2. Back Panel

1. First Row
   • Chain 3, double crochet in each loop, creating a base with two double crochets in each loop.
2. Subsequent Rows
   • Chain 3, turn, and place double crochets between loops and in between each double crochet.
   • Continue this pattern for a total of 15 rows.
   • Fasten off and make the front panel.

3. Front Panel

1. Shoulder Pieces
   • Attach yarn three loops from the edge to start the shoulder piece.
   • Chain 3 and double crochet in the same loop. Continue with 2 dc in each loop for rows (5 rows total for the shoulder piece).
   • Repeat for the other shoulder.
2. Connecting Front and Back Panels
   • Stitch shoulder pieces to the back panel.
   • Create 11 loops for the front by repeating the loop creation pattern until the base matches the back panel.

4. Creating the Dress Body

1. Continuing the Body
   • Chain 1, sc across all double crochet for stability.
   • For the rows, add alternating 1 dc and 2 dc to increase width. Repeat until the desired length is achieved.

5. Bottom Skirt

1. Body of the Skirt
   • Insert hook between the chain and dc of the body.
   • Chain 4, skip 1 stitch, dc into the next stitch. Continue this basic mesh pattern to start the skirt.
   • Next row: 4 dc into each mesh space.
   • Continue until desired skirt length is achieved.

6. Finishing Details

1. Adding Finishing Touches
   • For the last row, switch to a 4 mm hook.
   • Create a decorative edge: 3 dc, chain 3, and slip stitch in the middle dc within each mesh space.
   • Weave in all ends and finish off the sleeves for a neater look.

7. Creating the Waist Tie

1. Chain for Tie
   • Create a long chain to fit your child’s waist.
   • Thread it through the mesh row just below the chest.

Conclusion

1. Final Adjustments
   • Flip the dress to the correct side.
   • Weave in any remaining ends.
   • Tie the waist chain into a bow.

Dee highlights the ease of making this dress and how it can be adjusted to different sizes using the instructions provided. Enjoy your beautiful handmade baby dress!